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Fair Kicks Off Monday

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The Kosciusko County Fair begins Monday and runs through Saturday.

This year's theme is "Red, White and Moo."

There is free admission until 1 p.m. everyday.

After 1 p.m., the cost to enter is $4 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 12 years old, and children 5 and under get in for free.

The following is a list of some of the events taking place throughout the week at the fairgrounds, 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw. The locations of the events are in parenthesis.Sunday

Sunday is the unofficial start of the fair and Family Day. There is no charge at the gate.

7 a.m. - county breakfast (grandstand)

Noon - 4-H exhibits open (Shrine Building).

4 p.m. - community parade (begins at the railroad underpass).

Monday

Noon - 4-H exhibits open (Shrine building)

1 p.m. - gates open

4:30 p.m. - Miss Teenage Kosciusko Pageant (activity tent)

6 p.m. - opening ceremony (activity tent)

6 p.m. - carnival rides open (Midway)

6:30 p.m. - Jr. and Mister Kosciusko Pageant (activity tent)

10 p.m. - Midway closes

Tuesday

9 a.m. - Kiddies Day games (activity tent)

1 p.m. - gates open

1 p.m. - Indiana Pacers fan van (activity tent)

2 p.m. - bike and toy giveaway (activity tent)

2 p.m. - carnival rides open (midway)

4 p.m. - Silly Safaris with Amazon John (activity tent)

5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - kiddies tractor pull (old fair office area)

7 p.m. - youth talent contest junior division (activity tent)

8 p.m. - youth talent contest senior division (Shrine parking lot)

11 p.m. - Midway closes.

Wednesday

8 a.m. - free senior breakfast (activity tent)

9 a.m. - bingo and euchre (activity tent)

12:30 p.m. - Our Lady of Kosciusko luncheon (activity tent)

1 p.m. - Our Lady of Kosciusko honoring ceremony (activity tent)

1 p.m. - gates open

3 p.m. - carnival rides open (Midway)

3:30 p.m. - Dane Bailey, the singing auctioneer (activity tent)

5 p.m. - Miss and Mr. Toddler Kosciusko Pageant (activity tent)

6 p.m. - Miss and Mr. Kosciusko Pre-School Kosciusko Pageant (activity tent)

6 p.m. - The Outlaw Cowboys (Kerlin free stage)

7 p.m. - Demolition Derby (grandstand)

7 p.m. - Little Miss and Mister Kosciusko Pageant (activity tent)

11 p.m. - Midway closes

Thursday

1 p.m. - gates open

3 p.m. - carnival rides open (Midway)

4 p.m. - Mark Preston's Comedy Safari Show (activity tent area)

4:30 p.m. - rooster crowing and chicken imitation contest (activity tent)

6 p.m. - Shilo (Kerlin free stage)

7 p.m. - Mark Preston's Comedy Show Safari (activity tent area)

7:30 p.m. - NTPA Super Semi Nationals (grandstand)

8 p.m. - Kay Rosaire 's Big Cat Encounter (Shrine parking lot)

11 p.m. - Midway closes

Friday

9 a.m. - antique tractor pull (Grandstand)

1 p.m. - gates open

3 p.m. - Barbee signers

6 p.m. - Bourbon Backroads Band (Kerlin free stage)

7 p.m. - Sale of champions

7:30 p.m. - karaoke with Chris Cage (activity tent)

11 p.m. - Midway closes

Saturday

1 p.m. - Gates open

1 p.m. - carnival rides open (midway)

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Show & Shine Cruise In (Channel area)

3 p.m. - cornhole tournament until 5 p.m. (activity tent)

5 p.m. - Shakin Bake (Kerlin's free stage)

8 p.m. - Phil Vassar concert (grandstand)

10:30 p.m. - farewell fireworks (grandstand)

For more information or a full list of events, visit www.kcfair.org